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THE FORUM VOL. 5. NO. 42 (PR GFIED), ULL., THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1908. 15C A MONTH HON. GEO. W. MURRAY, Of the Co. and Juvenile Courts Sangamon County. One of our best public officials, and a good citizen. Woman's Club Notes Mothers' Section, Mrs. B C em chairman, met the residence of Mrs. Lenora Fisher. Full section was in attendance. It was and interesting and profitable meeting and many good lessons were obtained from the question box. Philanthropic Section will meet Monday, the 28, at Lincoln Colored Home. There will be a Christmas shower. The public is invited. Let everyone bring something for the Home. Don't forget the Boys' meeting Sunday, Dec. 27, at the St. John A. M. E church at 4 p. m., led by Mrs. E. O McKinney.—H.D. Cottman reporter. Christmas Program Will be rendered by the Sunday school and choir at the Evangelical Lutheran church Saturday, Dec. 26, 1908, at 8 p m— "Peace, the welcome sound"—Choir Duet: "How sweet the name of Jesus sounds"—Misses Hazel Bates and Cora Donegan. Solo. "Birthday of our King,"—Miss "Be ye doers and not sayers only." Lizzie Martin "Glory to God in the highest,"—Choir 'King of Kings,'—Choir Solo: "Bethlehem'e story,"—Glendora Cheatham Solo: "Adoration,"—Lizzie Baylor Solo: "Glory to God,"—Therasa Watson Recitations by the following—Walter Casey, Robert Edwards, Albert Watson, Therasa Watson, Viola Birdsong, Glendora Cheatham, Lizzie Baylor, George Taylor and Hubbard Berry. The Christmas Story will be rendered in questions and answers by the Sunday school and pastor. The Christmas Oration will be delivered by Rev. Jas. H. Doswell. Mrs. G. G. Bates will preside at the organ assisted by her daughter, Miss Hazel Bates. There will be early Christmas services Christmas morning Dec. 25, at 6 a. M., with Holy Communication. All are cordially invited to be presented to the above mentioned services—Rev. Jas. H. Doswell, Pastor. Slaughtersville, Ky. Rev. Goins of Nashville, Tenn. was in our city and preached at the Holiness church. Rev. Washington of Madison- "Unto you is born in the City of David, this day, a Savior, which is Christ the Lord" "Behold, I bring you glad tiding of great joy."-Christ. ville. Ky., preached quite an eloquent sermon at the Holiness church last Wednesday evening. Our school closed Wednesday, Dec. 23. for the holidays. Mr. George Yarbro, a member of the graduating class, has been on the sick list for several days. The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Rufus Brown has been quite sick but is now convalescent. Mr. Rufus Couch spent Sunday in Sebree. Mr. Laurenza Drake was the guest of honor at a coon dinner, Sunday, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Tuck Couch on Church St. Mrs. Barksdale and son spent the holidays in Hopkinsville, visiting relatives. The concert given Christmas eve by the school children, was indeed fine and enjoyed by all. The broom drill by the girls could not be surpassed and the sword drill by the boys, was excellent. Indeed the entire program was very entertaining. (From last week) Mrs. Susie Osborne of Sebree, was the guest of Mrs. Minora Couch, last Sunday. Mrs. Mary Bailey, county superintendent, was a pleasant visitor to our school this week. Our school will have a new supply of desks very soon. Mrs. Oliver Drake. Claud Craddock, Ben Bell. Abe Douthett, Ben Suggs, Irvin Suggs, Welby Arnold, and Lee Orton, Fred Drake, were visitors to Hanson, this week. Miss Johnnie Thompkins lead the school this month with a general average of 87 2.5, closely followed by Deborah Couch, 8715. George Yarbro, 8649, Ethel Yarbro. 86, Willie Drake, 80. The young people are taking quite an interest in school this year, especially our graduating class. Don't miss our concert Christmas night. We have a very fine program consisting of the sword drill, the doll drill, the broom drill, a Christmas eve pantomime dialogues, recitations and songs. Mr. Henry Craddock of Hanson, was in the city. Sunday, visiting relatives and friends. Mr. Fred Drake was in Sebree, Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Dixon entertained Mrs. Barksdale and son at Supper, last Saturday. Rev. Rorer, pastor of The Holiness church, entertained his son-in-law. Mr. Raz Robinson, last Saturday and Sundy. Our people are well pleased with The Forum. In a recent issue where the notes read: 86 papers read, it should have read 86 teachers present. Zion Baptist Church Notes. The celebration of the anniversary of the Woman's Home and Foreign Missinary Society was held at the Zion Baptist church last Sunday at 3 o'clock p.m. The subject for discussion was— "The call for Woman," which was discussed by Mrs. E. T. Dean of Champaign. She was listened to with much interest by a large crowd which had gathered for the occasion. Mrs. J. C. McClain was the mistress of ceremonies and read an excellent paper. A good program was rendered and all that were present responded and rendered their part of the program. Rev A. W. Williams went to Jacksonville on last Tuesday to attend the Ministers and Deacons Institute of the Woodriver Baptist Association. He was appointed to preach on the subject of "Justification" and preached quite an able sermon. He rejoined home Thursday afternoon. The Home and Foreign Mission club has done quite a good work for the year ending Dec. 12, 08, having raised $179.63. Mrs. R. B. Williams entertained the Naomi Aid Circle of the Zion Baptist church Friday afternoon. It was an enjoyable affair. Deacon J. W. Smith of Laesville, called to see Rev. Williams and wife last Saturday morning and kindly remembered them by increasing their storehouse. Rev, Williams is arranging to begin the revival meeting just after New Year. Rev S. W. Batchlar, D. D., of Ottumwa, Iowa, will conduct the meeting. He hopes to have much success. Xmas.Eve, the Sunday school will have a nice Christmas tree and program. The cantata will be one of the numbers. Admission free. The Home and Foreign Mission and the Naomi Aid Circle Clubs will serve refreshments. All are cordially invited to come and have a good time. NOTICE. Anyone having matter for the next issue, get it here early. • THE FORUM weekly magazine paper devoted to the interests of the whole people. Entered as second-class matter, February 24, 1904, at the postoffice at Springfield, Ill., under the Act of Congress of March 3, 1879. ROGERS & BARBOUR Proprietors One Year ..... $1.50 One Month ..... 15c Per Copy ..... 5c OFFICE: 305 1-2 6; Sixth St. Phone Main 998 THE FORUM'S STAFF. B. L. Rogers, Editor and Manager. Will H. arbour, Associate Editor and Secretary. Thompson Bros., - Branch Office. Gameson The Printer 3051 So. 6th St. EDITORIAL Saturday, Dec. 24 1908. Don't waste your money. E. L. Chapin is on the right road. Did you like the last issue? Well, to what extent? Don't swear off until the very last day. Taxation without representation is just as unjust now as it was in colonial times. Emerson says you should not give a lady costly presents. Everybody believes in Emerson Let us all strive to get even and right by January 1, and again attempt to do better. Yes sir: that's right, Mr. Bryan ran for president and he had run, and he had run before, and he shall run, and he shall have run, and that will be all—run, ran, ran—shall run, had run, shall have run and, may run might have run (better) etc. If the city authorities fail to deal vigorously with criminals, they will shoot the chief and all his assistants and rob them on the highway. "Whatsoever a man soweth that shall he also reap." These little half-learned fellows in Springfield seem to forget that government without the consent of the governed. is tyrannical and inimical to the spirit and the letter of our organic law. We desire to commend in the highest terms, the Hons. H. W. Clendenin and Thomas Rees, for so commendable edition as was the Register last Sunday, and we feel intuitively that they are solaced in mind and heart, on having reached so high mark in the art of journalism while they yet live. The latest—It is bad luck' to owe anyone when you could have but did not pay them on or be- fore Christmas and New Year. Please come up to The Forum office, a running—because you don't want to have "bad luck all next year, do you? Rev. C. H. Jones, who has been engaged in real estate and rental business for the past five years, has moved to Terre Haute Ind., where he expects to engage in the same line of business. He was successful here in business and did quite a considerable business, all things considered. His many friends, acquaintances and customers, regret his departure, but hope for him and family a Merry Christmas, Happy New Year and prosperity, in their new field. They left here for Decatur, where they will tarry for Christmas, the guests of Mrs. Mary Rogan, Mrs. Jones' mother. Bring the children up in the fear of the Lord. Keep them in the Sabbath school, and if you ever go to church take them with you. There is more room around the modern pulpit for them than there was in past days. Boys are just as bad as they used to be, and need correction often with hostile hands. Look after them carefully, or else you will have to go to a prison cell looking for them when they fail to come home. A woman is not a lady merely because she has thirty dollars' worth of some bird's tail on the hat she wears. It takes something more than money, good looks and a suit of tailor-made clothes to make up that strange combination often called man.—Chicago Conservator. COLORED BUSINESS MEN'S ASSO TION. Why don't the colored business men go down to Williams' building and rent a room and call the organization together and get to work. We have too much theory and not enough practice. We are engaged in all the varied lines of business. Call the order together and get busy. YOUNG MEN TO GIVE SWELL SOCIAL DURING XMAS. The young men are planning to give an entertainment during the Xmas, worthy of note and an affair which will redound credit on the social radii. Invitations have been sent to those desired of attending and everyone will dress in conformity with the custom and style for such occasions. Several out of town persons may be present. We endorse this, and believe the proper steps are taken in order that our social status may not be so contaminated with evil. BOOKER T. WASHINGTON INVITED The General Committee in charge of the arrangements for the National Centennial Anniversary celebration of the birthday of Abraham Lincoln, to be here. February 12. 1909, at a meeting last Saturday night, extended an invitation to Dr. Booker T. Washington to be present and participate in this coming great affair. The step taken is a timely one and the occasion is assured of being the greatest ever before held in Springfield. TUCKER'S PLACE. 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Reading matter, one time, 7c the line; seven words to the line; over one time 5c; for long articles or church advertising, some reduction. For clubs, socials, ect., when matter contains over 75 words and under 200, send 50 cents if you desire it published in full. MANAGER. Political integrity is the road but thieves reap what is sown. J. C. H. If You want to,be Happy begin Trading at 815 E. Washington St., January 1st, 1909 TRY MY LINE OF COFFEES M. C. F. Blanke's Celebrated World's Fair Coffee excellent Coffee was drunk in our various Chu- ups drank in our homes Xmas Day. I have 10 It sells from 20c to 40c the pound. The v er the money. Try a package upon my guaran INA" "CAN I Sell C. F. Blanke's Celebrated World's Fair Coffees 2,500 cups of this excellent Coffee was drunk in our various Churches Thanksgiving Day. I want 5000 cups drank in our homes Xmas Day. I have 10 different grades of this splendid coffee. It sells from 20c to 40c the pound. The very best Coffee that can be purchased for the money. Try a package upon my guarantee. Xmas Trees suitable for both your home and Church See them Goods Promptly delivered to any part of City Store 815 E. Washington St. MOTTO : "Make possible the employment of some of our young Ladies and Gentlemen" A Merry Christmas If You want to 815 E. Wasl Oh say, have you seen the 8th Wonder of the World? If not she is at THOMPSON'S. Just arrived from Africa. Madame DeMon Zulula. she is a beauty. This little lady is in the care of Madame Roy Hunter. We invite you to call and recieve an introduction. Place with me your Xmas order for Turkeys, Oysters, Geese, Ducks, Chickens, Celery, Cranberries and everything good to eat. The Store of Quality Xmas Trees suitab Bell Phone 1329 Goods Pro Store 815 E I Sell C. F. Blanke's Cele 2,500 cups of this excellent Coffee was Day. I want 5000 cups drank in our home this splendid coffee. It sells from 20c to can be purchased for the money. Try a "CHINA" I invite you to see my line of China, direct from Japan. My Holland Blue Delftware is beyond description; this ware needs to be seen to be fully appreciated. Just the thing to present your friends for Christmas To Patrons and Friends n Trading at ry 1st, 1909 United World's Fair Coffees ink in our various Churches Thanksgiving Kmas Day: I have 10 different grades of the pound. The very best Coffee that kage upon my guarantee. "CANDIES" I have a splendid assortment. Sunday School committees are especially invited to call and inspect. Prices right and Candies wholesome, also all kinds of Nuts, this years stock. d Church See them Inter-State Phone 861 art of City gton St. Call at this office for type-writing, work. 305½ So. 6th St. Old phone 998. short hand and general stenographic "CORRECT ENGLISH-HOW TO USE IT." A Monthly Magazine devoted to the use of English. Josephine Turck Baker. Editor. Partial Contents. Queries and answers. The Art of Conversation. Shall and Will: Should and Would: How to Use them Pronunciations(Century Dictionary). Correct English in the Home. Correct English in the School What to Say and What not to Say Course in Grammar. Course in Letter Writing and Punctuation. Business English for the Business Man. Compound Words: How to Write Them. Studies in English Literature. Agents wanted. $1.00 a Year. Send 10 cents for sample copy For Sale at Thompson's and 728 Wash. We will run the cards, announcing the place and meeting nights of all Lodges, for 25c per month. Synopsis of Illinois Game Law You may hunt and kill qual only from November 20th to December 20, of each year. You must not kill any prairie chicken or gouse for a period of four years from the first day of July 1997 or any wild turkey, pheasant or partridge for a period of six years from July 1, 1997. You must not nec, trap or ensnare quail, prairie chicken, pheasants or partridges at any time or under any circumstances, unless authorized to do so by the state Game commissioner. You may kill wookcocks and mourning doves only from August 1st to November 15th of each year. You may kill grey red fox or black squirrels from July 1st to November 15th of each year. You may kill all kinds of snipe and plover from September 1st to May 1st of each year. You may kill wild geese, ducks, brant, coots, rail or other water fowl from September 1st to April 15th of each year. You must not kill wild geese, ducks, brant, coots, rail or other water fowl after sundown or before sunrise of each succeeding day. You must not kill wild geese, ducks, brant, coots, rail or other water fowl from any steamboat, sailboat, electric or gasoline launch, or from any sinkboat, box or sneakboat, or artificial blind in the open waters of this State. You must not kill wild geese, ducks, brant, quail, pheasants, partridges, prairie chickens, grouse or squirrel for market or commercial purposes. You must not sell, buy or have in possession for the purpose of selling, or transport for the purpose of sale, any wild geese, ducks, brant, quail, prairie chickens, grouse or squirrels that have been killed in the State of Illinois. Yon must not at any time kill more than twenty wild ducks. geese brant, coots, rail or other water fowl, or more than fifteen quail or other game birds in one day. You must not kill. Catch or have in possession, living or dead, any wild bird or part of bird other than a game bird. except English sparrow, crow, crow black-bird or chicken hawk, and you must not purchase or expose such birds for sale. You must not destroy or remove from their nests the eggs of any prairie chicken, grouse, quail, wild turkey, pheasant, partridge, duck, goose, brant or song bird. You may kill for commercial purpose and transport for sale or market all kinds of snipe, plover, mourning doves and rabbits. You must not offer for sale or transport for the purpose of selling any snipie or plover or mourning dove after the expiration of five days next succeeding the first day of the closed season; nor can you sell the same during the first two days of the open season. Inhabitants of this State may receive game coming from other states where it is lawful to kill and ship out of such states, and expose and sell on the market such game between the first day of October and the first day of February of the following year. SUNSET MAGAZINE beautifully illustrated,good stories $1.50 and articles about California and all the Far West. a year CAMERA CRAFT devoted each month to the artistic reproduction of the best work of amateur and professional photographers. $1.00 a year ROAD OF A THOUSAND WONDERS a book of 75 pages, containing 120 colored photographs of picturesque spots in California and Oregon. $0.75 Total . . . $3.25 All for . . . $1.50 Address all orders to SUNSET MAGAZINE Flood Building San Francisco All hunter's licenses, whether resident or non-resident, expire on the first day of June of each year. You must not use or attempt to use the license of another petson, or in any manner make any change in any license for the purpose of tran ferring the same, under the penalty of prosecution for forgery. Owners of farm lands, their children or tenants, may hunt and kill game on their own farms during the open season when It is lawful to kill game, without procuring a hunter's license, but they must not hunt beyond the lines of their own farms without a hunter's license. The State Game Commissioner, his wardens or deputies, may hunt. ensnare or entrap game birds and animals and transport them to sections of the State where a scarcity of these game birds or animals exists for the purpose propagating and restocking said sections of the State. You must procure a license before hunting rabbits but they may be killed and sold in any number and in all sea- sons of the year. You must not at any time use a ferret for the purpose of hunting, capturing or killing any game, animals or rabbits. The title to and ownersnip of all song birds, game birds, and animals protected under the game law is declared to be in the State. JOHN A. WHEELER, State Game Commissioner. SPRINGFIELD, ILLS. June 1, 1908. REISCH BREWER YCO City Brewery Their Bottle Beer is Fine Bock's Special Can't be Beat Try it! REISCH BREWER YCO Call at Thompson's, 81' East Washington st for colored papers. ROYALL & GIBBS Attorneys and Counsellors at Law. NOTARY PUBLIC. Office 223½ S. 5th St. Rear of White Dental Parlors. Old Phone 1963 The Eureka Comb PAT MAY 21, 1907 It is an assured fact that there is now on the market, a COMB, Scientifically Made of Hardened and Highly Polished Metals. Copper and Brass, associated together, conducts an influence over the scalp and hair. A phenomena, through its working ability, b-inging the crimpy hair straight and silky in appearance, causing a rapid growth, a permanent cure for dandruff, stopping the hair from falling, making natural straight hair, light in weight and airy in appearance. The best hair dryer. No other metals so suitable for the hair. Brass and Copper are friendly to horn. The EUREKA COMB Guaranteed. Why not order today? Directions go with every comb. 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The Woman's Club, meets every week, is the oldest club—has been and is a rescue club for the fallen, a philanthropic agency, this club has a social and juvenile section, Mrs. C. H. Morgan is president, Mrs. Higginbotham is chairman, of the social section; Miss Clara Blackwell is press reporter for this club. The None-Such, is a social club among the younger society folk—meets every Thursday. 'Don't Worry Twelve' is composed of the elderly married ladies—meets weekly. Lodges and their meeting nights and place of meeting will be carried for 25c the month. We have all manner of lodges here. Louis Baker THIMBLE CLUB. Gertrude Wade, Pres. Martha Chandler, Secy. COMING SOON. Under the direction of Prof. Johnson, late of the Nashville Students, assisted by twenty-five young men of the city. Full orchestra Special scenery Virgil Mottley, Pres. Chas. Ellis, Sec'y. Watch for Date. Who will control the House. The "round up" of the Deneenites is a further proof of his indomitability. You can't scare Deneen--he is a politician of high rank. Free! Free!! To Every New Subscriber. We are offering. Free, a set of these silver spoons (Rogers) to anyone paying $1.5) for the Forum for one year. This great offer will last for only a limited time. One set of these spoons is worth the $1,50 alone. Send in your order now. Address: E. L. ROGERS, MGR. 3051 So. Sixth Street. Don't wait to hear what the public thinks before you express your opinion. Say what you think if you believe you are right. Old Folks CONCERT (A Real Wedding) At Masonic Hall Tuesday. Dec. 29, '08 For benefit of Masonic Hall in paying for glass broken out during riot Something Novel--all Invited PRICE FOR ADMISSION 25c Gabriel Henderson, Mgr THE WEEKLY PRESS American HAIR - GROWER Grand window display at CLARKSON'S DRUG STORE 213 S. 6th St. During Christmas week, beginning December 24th to December 31st A Souvenir given with the sale of each Jar of American Hair Grower during Christmas Week For sale by all Druggists Special—The Forum will be pleased to have that legal notice, divorces, etc. It is a paper of general circulation; careful in reading proof; no errors shall occur. Published regularly and out on time. $1.50 to East St. Louis every Saturday and Sunday ILLINOIS TRACTION SYSTEM Take Your Orders to East End shoe Store Best of material used All work guaranteed Second hand shoes for sale. Old Pnone 3914 1707 East Capitol Avenue. J. P. Roberts; Prop. The Colored American Magazine for December, containing the article on Springfield and the riot, by E. L. Rogers, will be here about December 25. I wish every Pythian "brave man" would take a copy of the Pythian Monitor. There is an article in the December number on "Reclaim Your Suspended Members" which is worthy of attention. In the January issue E. L. Rogers will have an article on "Pythianism and Our Duty" and other matter pertaining to our Springfield lodges. All who desire this Pythian paper can secure a copy at J. E. Thompson's grocery store or Neal & Brown's restaurant. "How to Talk"—for sale at Thompson's and Neal & Brown's. Price 15c. Notice the ad of the Roberts Shirt Co. in this issue. Go there and buy. A colored boy is door opener at at the Roberts Shirt Co. See. Here is the Lord's prayer, suppose we all, get up Christmas morning, say it in concert, analyzing it as we go: "Our Father, who art in heaven; Hallowed be Thy name; Thy kingdom come; Thy will be done on Earth, as it is in Heaven. Give us. this day, our daily bread; And forgive us of our tresspasses, As we forgive those who tresspass (or sin) against us. Lead us not into temptation: But deliver us from evil. For Thine is the Kingdom: the power and the glory, forever and forever—Amen." Coal From Geo. W. Wells By the ton. O.d Phone 1383 Residence 1610 East Mason St. Please don't put the collectors off When the collectors come, pay them. THE LORD'S PRAYER. THE PASSING OF 1908. This year is about to bid you a final farewell. Great things have transpired during the past twelve months. Fourteen months ago this nation underwent a financial paralytic stroke and the people thereof were sorely troubled. banks put on "sack cloth and ashes," and the heads thereof, they did weep—it was the bank "flurry." But wise and sagacious financiers, saw the cause and removed it and again, the great wheel of progress was set in motion. In our national legislative halls great men have spoken on the great issues, many of our ablest men have died and there voices are no more to be heard on these mundane shores—but their works do follow them. We have had a national election—a president of the United States has been elected; the nation has been scared by false political doctrines—but triumphred, crops are short, but the quality of the crop is fine and the price is correspondingly high. Trouble over the entire nation have we seen—arrogance has played the mischief—greed, selfishness, the "dollar money" have caused untold suffering. but we are here and rejoice in the celebrities of the occasion. The nation is at peace with the outside world, but turbulent within her own confines—lynchings, and wanton murdering of citizens are practiced in our "dear old land" to an alarming extent. Here in Springfield, we have had to occur, a very disgraceful thing—don't mention it—there is a chance for, at least, a partial reparation—we have repented. Two men have given up their lives for crimes they committed against law and against humanity —Joe James and Frank Bryant. It is to be hoped that their hanging will redound good to the young men who shall follow, even to the third and fourth generations. But this is enough lamentation—let us be optimistic. Springfield is a great city and very promising. We who are spared, do here and now, make a covenant, that our future shall be to make Springfield better by becoming better ourselves and by ever living so that it can be said: "Lives of great men all remind us, We can make our lives sublime." MAY BECOME MERCHANT PRINCE We predict that J. E Thompson will rise to noble heights in the mercantile business ere fifteen years and become one, if not the greatest Negro merchant of the northwest. His store at 815 E. Washington street, is one of the finest in the city, white or colored, and one of the finest and most tastefully arranged colored grocerys in the west. He has taken up the advertising idea, the idea taken up by Sir Thomas Lipton of Liverpool, England, and who is now one of the most conspicuous and wealthy men of Great Britian. Sir Tomas Lipton ran a grocery in Liverpool, for a beginning and tied signs to pigs tails with: Visit Lipton's store. NEGRO JUDGE HONORED WITH POST ON INAUGURAL COMMITTEE Washington, Dec. 8.—Judge Robert H. Terrell was today appointed on the inaugural committee. This appointment will not only give eminent satisfaction to the citizens of the District of Columbia, but also to the colored citizens throughout the country, as Judge Terrell is exceptionally popular and represents the highest type of Negro citizenship. The judge is today receiving congratulations from all sides.—St. Louis Advance. Raymer Convicted NOTORIOUS RIOT LEADER FOUND GUILTY OF LARCENY. At last one of the alleged rioters has been convicted—Abe Raymer who on the fourth indictment, was charged with stealing Major Otis B. Duncan's sabre on August 14, when the rioters stormed the Duncan residence. This is only a jail sentence and a fine, but thank God for that much Every little helps. There are five more indictments against Raymer. Truth crushed to earth is rising again. Tell your friends about The President of the Bam Boo Club, the New Year's attraction at the Masonic Hall. Friday evening, January 1. This play will be produced as seen in the largest cities. Staged, played and made famous by Terrell & Cox. Admission 25c and 35c. The Pastor's Aid Society of the St. Paul A. M. E. church will give a grand musical entertainment at the church, Monday, December 28, (Monday.) The public is cordially invited to attend. A Christmas Thought O Christmas is coming again, you say, And you long for the things he is bringing; But the costliest gift may not gladden the day. Nor help on the merry bells' ringing Some getting is losing, you understand; Some hording is far from saving, What you hold in your hand may slip from your hand; There is something far better than having; We are richer for what we give, And only by giving we live. For who is it smiles through the Christmas morn— The light of the wide creation? A dear little child in a stable born, Whose love is the world's salvation. He as poor on earth, but He gives us all That makes our lives worth the living And happy the Christmas day we call That is spent, for His sake, in giving. He has taught us the way to live; Like Him, let us love and give. Lucy Larcom. I wish every Pythian "brave man" would take a copy of the Pythian Monitor. There is an article in the December number on "Reclaim Your Suspended Members" which is worthy of attention. In the January issue E. L. Rogers will have an article on "Pythianism and Our Duty" and other matter pertaining to our Springfield lodges. All who desire this Pythian paper can secure a copy at J. E. Thompson's grocery store or Neal & Brown's restaurant. "How to Talk"—for sale at Thompson's and Neal & Brown's. Price 15c. --- Parties will please enter into no business transactions for this paper with anyone save authorized agents You may give news matter or money you have for the Forum to Miss Daisy Donaldson; also all kinds of typewriting; orders for colored papers. "It is no benefit to have given me something, but it is a benefit to have enabled me to obtain something for myself."—Emerson. Legal Notice. Royall & Gibbs, Complainant's Solicitors. STATE OF ILLINOIS, ss. Sangamon County. Circuit Court, January Term, A. D. 1909. Minnie E. Robinson vs. In Chancery. Murt A. Robinson EXTRACT FROM TAFT'S SPEECH OF ACCEPTANCE JULY 28,1908. THE REPUBLICAN PLAN CAGO, EXPLICITLY DEMAND WITHOUT REGARD TO REL AS EXPLICITLY DECLARES AND WITHOUT RESERVATION OF THE THIRTEENTH, FOR AMENDMENTS TO THE CO LESS TO STATE THAT I SQUARELY ON THAT PLAN BELIEVE THAT EQUAL JU THE FAIR AND IMPARTIAL AMENDMENTS IS IN KEEPIN CAN SPIRIT OF FAIR PLAN THE REPUBLICAN PLATFORM, ADOPTED AT CHICAGO, EXPLICITLY DEMANDS JUSTICE FOR ALL MEN WITHOUT REGARD TO RACE OR COLOR, AND JUST AS EXPLICITLY DECLARES FOR THE ENFORCEMENT, AND WITHOUT RESERVATION, IN LETTER AND SPIRIT OF THE THIRTEENTH, FOURTEENTH AND FIFTEENTH AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION. IT IS NEEDLESS TO STATE THAT I STAND WITH MY PARTY SQUARELY ON THAT PLANK IN THE PLATFORM, AND BELIEVE THAT EQUAL JUSTICE TO ALL MEN, AND THE FAIR AND IMPARTIAL ENFORCEMENT OF THESE AMENDMENTS IS IN KEEPING WITH THE REAL AMERICAN SPIRIT OF FAIR PLAY. Mr Lafc "Oh, Douglas! Thou hast passed beyond the shore, But still thy voice is ringing o'er the gale— Thou'st taught thy race how high her hope may soar, And bid them seek the heights, nor faint nor fall." Paul Laurence Dunbar on Fred Douglass. For Rutledge street every 15 minutes from 6:07 a. m. until 11:22 p. m. sin no arra to notisod a u q lilw Owl* cars at 11:52 p. m. and 12:22 Public stenography. Public stenography. Done at This Office. short-hand. typewriting and amanuensis work. Business letters, accounts itemized, Essays, speeches or Sermons. written on machine. Give us a Trial. The FORUM, 305 S 6 MISS DAISY DONALDSON, Stenographer. Old 'Phone, 998. Springfield Illinois Capitol City Lodge, No. 12, K. of P.. meets every second and fourth Monday night of each month in Masonic hall on North Eighth street. Specia' meetings made known by K. of R. & S.. Affidavit of the non-residence of Murt A. Robinson, defendant above named, having been filed in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of said county, notice is hereby given to the said Murt A. Robinson that the complainant filed her bill of complaint in said Court, in the Chancery side thereof, on the 12th day of November, A. D. 1908, and that a summons issued out of said Court against said defendant, returnable on the first Monday of January next, 1909, as is by law required. Now, unless you, the said Murt A. Robinson, shall be and appear before the Sangamon County Circuit Court, on the first day of the next term thereof, to be holden at the Court House in the City of Springfield, on the first Monday of January, A. D. 1909, and plead, answer or demur to said complainant's bill of complaint, the same and the matters and things therein charged and stated will be taken as confessed, and a decree en- tered against you, prayer of said bill. Divine Services at the Evangelical Lutheran Holy Trinity Church. On Fifteenth between Washington and Jefferson streets. Bible Reading, 11 to 12 a. m. Preaching at 8 p. m. Instruction in the chief parts of the Christian doctrines every Wednesday at 8 p. m. One and all are cordially invited to attend these services. Rev. Jas. H. Doswell, Pastor. CONSOLIDATED STREET CAR Springfield's Attractions and How to Reach Them. Lincoln home—Corner Eighth and Jackson streets—take South Eighth car. Lincoln Monument, Oak Ridge Cemetery—take North Fifth street cars at Fifth and Monroe streets. Parks and Pleasure Resorts. Washington Park, southwest of city take South Second or Lawrence avenue cars. Reservoir Park, northeast of city—take North Seventh cars. Camp Lincoln. The permanent camp grounds of the Illinois National Guards. Take Rutledge or Camp Lincoln cars. State Fair grounds, north of city. Take North Seventh cars. White City Park east of the city. Take East Capitol avenue cars at Fifth and Monroe. PRICES FOR POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS. State and National offices.....$10.00 County offices ..... 5.00 Mayor of Springfield ..... 5.00 Regular write-ups, 10 cents per line. Ten-line notice one time, e = am ie ita his onesie cat meine it | Society and Local | Save Money and Dress Well By having me to 7 make your ‘se Winter * ° “8, eee Suits ; ea ‘es fa A choiceline of wool a Ph “ geen, faoricstoselect rom oe oo eres Calland See what Sop G Ad Sy Ihave. Ce Capitol City ae , Pantatorium : 109 South Fourth Street J.W.Siaughter’ . Proprietor Christmas Exercises There will be exercises held at all the churches or most of them, this evening and tomorrow, Christmas. Mrs. D. O Yates is to conduct a specially arranged program at Union, Christinas eve, and desires the public to attend. Thirty voices will sing the merry chimes of the Yuletide, Mortuary. Last week at the St. John’s Hos- pital, Edward 8radford, well known here. and especially in local political circles in the 7th ward, died. His fyneral was held at St. Paul Sunday afternoon und the interment was made. in Oak Ridge cemetery. Old Folks Plantation Concert. ‘Tuesday evening. December 29, '08, at Masonic hall the following pro- tam will be rendered: 1, Song by company. 2. Prayer 3. Song by the company. 4 Speech—Mrs. Matilda Jackson. 5 Play a Piece of Music—Mrs, Julia Danean, nf 6 Dialogue by three, 7. Soug—Mrs. Annie Vantreece. 8. Comic poem—Mrs, J, C. McClain 9. Song by company. lu vaper--What we use to do— Mrs. Martha Hicklin. tl, Song by company 12. Dialogue—On the Interurban Car, 13. Impersonation of Old Black Joe Mr. Frank Burns, 14, Speech by Mrs. Knott. 15 Song by company. Oyster supper free. General admis sion 25¢.—Gabriel Henderson, Mgr. Another news stand has been open- ed at Williams law office, where all the colored papers, magazines, books (Dunbar’s and the leading colored authors,) can be had after the holi- days. This stand is in charge Miss Gertrude Williams, clerk of the law office. D. O. Yates extencés a specia! in- vitation to the public urging them wo attend the B. Y. P. U, Sunday. 6:30 special. One by one the young men are joining the Enterprise and Illinois Savings Cos. They are getting wise and desire to be on the ground floors when the colored bank, whieh is to be. shall have beon established. Start now—this is the only way to be a part and parcel of the bank. 4 OUR PLACE IS THE : BEST Barbershop In Town, Shaves, haircut, shampooing Facial Massages and chiropodist work done, Try Our Place. Quick and good services rendered 821 E. Washington St. Grapy & WEBSTER, Propt’s. We wish you a Merry Christmas| and a Happy New Year. Rev. Jackson Bellamy has returned home. r Good-bye 1908, Harry Taylor has moved from the city, where ha intends locating has not been learned. Services at. the Episcopal Mission will be held Sunday at st. Luke’s chureh, South Grand Ave, Bishop Osborne will officiate, SERIE | For Sale. One good piano: worth #100: will be sold for $45—on yood easy pay- ments—a chance to make daughter a valuable Xmas present. Apply to E. L. Rogers, 305% So, Sixth St. Or 1024 E. Washington St. Mr. and Mrs. Benj. H. Lucas, en-| tertained a few of their friends last Wednesday evening, on the occasion of their 5th marital anniversary. j Jas H, Johnson entertained a few Pythian friends to a ‘“Smoker,”’ at his residence, last Wednesday. The U. 1s. Fs and S. M. ‘T's ban- quetted themselves last Tuesday. The Attucks Club is called to meet at Williams’ law office Sunday. Get that Christmas uumber of the New’ York Age. —_— Getthe Xmas. New ‘York from Miss Wil- liams’ stand;and mag- ' azines. The President of the Bam Boo Club, the great three act comedy staged and piayed by Terrell & Cox, will be seen Friday evening January 1, 1909, at the Masonic hall, Admission 25c and 3c. Ben Yaffe SALOON N, E. Cor. 11th and Mason Sts, Wines, Liquors, Cigars and Buifet Service In selecting Gifts for Men, as it is a hard problem to solve, for they have most of the articles you wou'd think of off hand, and we know it; so we have stocked up with articles out of the ordinary. We give you all the attention possible and gladly assist you io making your selections and you do not have to hurry in doing it. It is our pleasure to please you. This Certainly Is A Complete List: ROBERTS HAT Co. Neal &Brown’s 728 ©. Washington St. in new quarters, Now one of the best in city To our new quarters. we « xtend 9. spe- cial invitation to the public. OUR MOTTO: To give the best meal; the bestserv- ices and the bestand most courteous attention to patrons. . Regular Meals a specialty. Short orders served 21 meals by ticket, $3 00. Out of city trade solicited, We are prepared to serve for banquets and socials on request. NEAL & BROWN, Proprietresses. The Great Christmas Numbers Of New York Age and Boston Guardian For Sale at 815 and '728 E. Washington | President elect says: ‘‘Negro must be accorded all rights.” All kinds of leading Colored Papers here every week, andithe best white Magazines Call ard get something good GLOVES. HID Glovelys cule escises oe tc cyes on OBO Dent’s $2.00 ‘and ....... 6. eee 8.00 Fur Lined, $3.00 and 2. ...00.00..... 7.50 Fur Gloves, $2.50 and -............. 5.00 ‘White Dress Gloves, $1.50 and.:.... 2.25 Grey Dress Gl2ves ..............+. ++ 2.00 Army Buck Gloves ...........)-.06, 1.50 Reindeer Buck .....0000 oes) 2:00 UMBRELLAS AND STICKS. Black Beauty Silk Umbrellas, each.$ 1.00 Rainbeau Umbrellas ...... ........ 1.50 Roberts’ Special .....00 .......0.0.. 2.50 OTS NOI 69 as ance so tec 93-94: OOD Alford Umbrellas, $4.00 to.......... 10.00 HiGWOryStIOKS . 0... eee cree 180 Walking Sticks, $1.00 to........... 10.00 ) LEATHER. 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